Tuesday, June 11, 2013
What's Happening Around Town for June 11, 2013
Laguna Playhouse present Davis Gaines (The Phantom of the Opera) and Vicki Lewis (“Newsradio”) in I DO! I DO!, music and lyrics by Tom Jones, book by Harvey Schmidt and directed by Alan Souza. The charming story of Michael and Agnes and their 50 years of marriage takes place around a large four-poster bed and features the musical standard, “My Cup Runneth Over.” The Playhouse stage will light up with this funny and heartwarming musical about the joy, struggles, humor and passion that is every marriage. I DO! I DO! will begin previews on Tuesday, July 9 and will open Saturday, July 13 at 7:30pm and run through Sunday, August 11 at the Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach. For tickets visit www.lagunaplayhouse.com or call (949) 497-ARTS (2787).
Falcon Theatre is proud to present Wrap Your Heart Around It, written, composed and performed by Five-time Grammy nominated Nashville musician LynnMarie Rink. Produced by Emmy award winning producer/director Paul Miller and directed by the acclaimed Michael Kearns, with musical direction by Nashville recording artist Paul Carrol Binkley, Wrap Your Heart Around It is a powerful one-woman show chronicling the true story of LynnMarie Rink’s life-long struggles with her father’s alcoholism, her own religious beliefs, and her experience as a 40-year-old mother of a special needs child. “My hope,” says LynnMarie, “is that my story will provide encouragement to people facing similar issues.” Filled with inspiring humor and exciting musical performances, LynnMarie’s story is one of triumph and acceptance. July 19 – August 11, with opening night on Friday July 20 at 8:00 pm at the Falcon Theatre, 4252 Riverside Dr., Burbank, CA 91505. For tickets, call (818) 955-8101 or go to www.FalconTheatre.com. Tickets go on sale June 21, 2013.
Fame Jr. at The Grove Theatre
Granada, in cooperation with Family Theatre at The Grove, presents Fame Jr. June 21 – 30, Friday nights at 7:29 pm and Saturdays & Sundays at 2:00 pm. Directed and choreographed by Ginger Kinison, Fame Jr. which is set during the last years of New York City’s celebrated High School for the Performing Arts on 46th Street (1980-1984), is the bittersweet but ultimately inspiring story of a diverse group of students as they commit to four years of grueling artistic and academic work. With candor, humor and insight, the show explores the issues that confront many young people today. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for children and can be purchased by calling (909) 920-4343 or by visiting www.grovetheatre.com.
June 12 features special guest Jai Rodriguez along with Brandon Alameda, Brielle Batino, Jill Marie Burke, Ben Caron, Michael Patrick Coughlin, Laura Dickinson, Tawny Dolley, Zachary Ford, Courtney Freed, Rebecca Johnson, Joanna Jones, Ethan Le Phong, Kyle Rosenblum, Ben Toth, Matt Zarley, and Coco & Ruby. Guest music director is Bryan Blaskie. Click Here for reservations or call (323) 380-7209. Open mic after the show 10:00 pm – 2:00 am.
ANMT's Musical Theatre Summer Boot Camp is offering the following sessions for writers and actors. Register by June 15 to get the early registration discount.
AUDITION SLAM SATURDAY, with Joshua Finkel
CABARET ACT CREATION AND PERFORMANCE CLASS, with Joshua Finkel and Jake Anthony
LONGFORM POP SONGS - JUST DON'T CALL 'EM MUSICALS, with Scott Guy
OUTLINING ANYWHERE, with Elise Dewsberry
PUTTING YOUR ACT TOGETHER, with Shelly Markham
WRITING LYRICS: A NEW APPROACH, with Kay Parker
For more information, and to register, visit www.anmt.org and click on BOOT CAMP.
This 50-minute world premiere play with music is adapted from an original short story by LA’s John Maidman. Michael, age six, doesn’t like most people. They yell and they smell and they don’t make any sense. In order to cope with the illogic of daily life, this precocious introvert constructs his own imaginary castle filled with elaborate games and experiments. But despite his attempts to ward off dumb questions and irritating peers, they somehow manage to get under his skin. Music is by composer Court Hoang. Laura Steinroeder directs and produces. The design team also includes Giselly Rodriguez (lighting designer), Kimberly Aldinger (costume designer), Dani Roach (graphic designer), Shannon Dickey (stage manager). Featured in the cast are Zach Brown, Tori Gaines, Tanya Giang, Katie Kerr, Katie Lyman and Spencer Morrissey. Performances are Thursday June 13 at 7pm, Wednesday June 19 at 7pm, Saturday June 22 at 2:30pm and Saturday June 29 at1pm. The Elephant Space, 6322 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038. For tickets go to http://hff13.org/1391. General Admission: $10.
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